Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Selling Your House, It’s what’s on the Outside that Counts!

When it comes to preparing a house
for today’s market, it’s not always what’s on the inside that counts. Home
sellers should remember that a home’s external appearance, landscaping, and
outdoor living space are just as important as a perfectly staged interior.

With Memorial Day, Independence Day, and the summer season quickly approaching, many potential homebuyers are looking
for an outdoor living space suitable for hosting summer gatherings and parties.
Creating a space in which homebuyers can picture themselves throwing a holiday
celebration with friends or a casual family cookout can be a deciding factor in
the purchase of a home. Updating and maintaining the exterior of the home to
compliment the interior will attract interested buyers as well as better
prepare your home for the home inspection.

You can change the appearance of your home and better prepare it for an
inspection with just a few simple projects and improvements:

Transform the exterior of your party pad by pressure
washingyour home and sidewalk areas. Unwanted paint, dirt, and
grime will easily vanish under the force of a pressurized water system.

Brighten up your home by touching up your paint.
After all, we could all use a little boost from time to time, so show your
trim a little TLC.

Protect the top layer of your driveway from harmful
environment elements by applying a seal coat. The
application of hot liquid asphalt covered by a graded aggregate creates a
waterproof membrane which prevents water from penetrating the surface of
your property’s driveway.

Prevent wood deterioration by resealing your
property’s deck, porch, and wood areas. Elements such as sunlight, water,
contamination, and mildew can weaken the preservation of your wood,
ultimately reducing the appearance and value of your home.

To add more space to your outdoor living area, simply
expand your deck’s dimensions. With a little bit of deck expansion,
there will be plenty of space for your next summer social gathering.

Get down and dirty with a little landscape
maintenance. Touch up your turf by pulling weeds, mowing your
lawn, and mulching your shrub and garden areas. Don’t forget porch upkeep
by sweeping and dusting regularly.

With these simple changes and improvements, your home will be ready to list on
the market and also be in great shape for the home inspection. Buyers will be
confident in the purchase of their new home after a professional home inspector
inspects every area of the home, inside and out!